You're welcome.

>Thanks Sergey,
>
>on my VFP8WP1 ( workaround pack 1 )
>
>i use this ( your swap command idea )
>

>OPEN DATABASE myDBC
>CREATE TABLE FREE myTable (a L)
>REMOVE TABLE myTable && now VFP can to sniff the DBF and he is happy
>

>
>Fabio